A miracle has occurred: springtime has finally arrived in 'lil Rhody after what seemed like the longest winter ever. I know you're all itching to get out of your houses and see the sun again, or even just interact...
“Get away from the windows you cheaters!”
This was something that was said every year in my childhood. We just wanted to take a peek, to see where those eggs were hidden. Even if it would provide us no real...
The Easter Bunny (definition): a human-sized animal that doesn't speak but possesses Santa-level skills employed to deliver Easter baskets and hiding eggs.
I had a hard time buying it as a kid and I think my 7-year-old is getting to...
Before I became a mom, I watched football every Sunday. When I say that, I mean I actually WATCHED the game. I knew what "first and ten" meant and what a "blitz" was. But somehow over the last six...
You can find something truly important in an ordinary minute. – Mitch Albom
January: the wonderful time where we bid adieu to the craziness that is the holiday season and welcome the calm of the New Year. Until that diaper-clad cherub...
On January 2nd, 1992, I was hunched over my desk, writing excitedly in my black and white composition book. The first thing I always did when I came to school was look at the chalkboard to see the morning's...
As much as we may try to deny it, 2018's arrival is approaching blisteringly fast. With that comes the influx of gym, new car, financial planning, and travel advertisements. Turn on the TV, check Facebook, or open your favorite...
It’s been 14 years since a few friends and I planned a little Christmas gathering. I think there were 7 or 8 of us in attendance and we really just wanted dinner with drinks and a good old fashioned...
I’ve stopped hating Christmas.
One of the first articles I ever wrote was titled “Just Say No to Christmas.”
In it, I remembered how I had just wanted to cry while reading a ‘humorous’ article about Christmas and mothers. About Christmas...
3:45: Mom finally picks up my sister and takes us out for pizza. Do we usually eat dinner before 4:00 p.m.? No, but we should!
5:15: The State House looks so fancy! My sister says it's a castle.
5:18: Why are...
Rhode Island Life
Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island
Now that spring has officially arrived and warmer weather is (hopefully) on its way, it's the perfect time to get outside for a family...
